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the_o happy_a aspect_n and_o most_o benign_a influence_n of_o christ_n most_o admirable_a government_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o other_o power_n and_o interest_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o the_o most_o mischievous_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o safety_n for_o christ_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o rival_n we_o can_v serve_v he_o and_o belial_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o god_n and_o mammon_n when_o we_o obey_v other_o it_o must_v be_v in_o obedience_n and_o subserviency_n to_o he_o when_o he_o command_v all_o other_o obligation_n be_v supersede_v which_o be_v either_o opposite_a to_o or_o interfere_v with_o the_o law_n of_o his_o government_n 3â—_n luk._n 14_o 3â—_n he_o be_v absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o reverence_v by_o all_o let_v we_o therefore_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o his_o heavenly_a government_n &_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o 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purify_v my_o
whole_a nature_n and_o dispose_v i_o for_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n inform_v my_o judgement_n with_o the_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v rectify_v my_o will_n and_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v so_o love_v and_o fear_n trust_v and_o hope_n desire_v and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o dark_a region_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n to_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o thy_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o improve_v every_o opportunity_n and_o blessing_n thy_o good_a providence_n have_v entrust_v i_o with_o that_o when_o thy_o messenger_n death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o tedious_a care_n and_o troublesome_a concernment_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o 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through_o this_o senseless_a stupidity_n and_o unreasonable_a folly_n my_o heart_n be_v become_v proud_a and_o unmortified_a peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a &_o so_o whole_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o resist_v or_o fly_v from_o they_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o prevail_v with_o by_o my_o buitish_a appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v commit_v forbid_v here_o confess_v thy_o particular_a sin_n commit_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o ommit_v those_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v omit_v command_v and_o the_o duty_n omit_v even_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o convince_a attestation_n of_o rectify_a reason_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o beinous_a and_o innumerable_a offence_n thou_o may_v just_o long_v ere_o this_o have_v give_v i_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o horror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o sad_a &_o miserable_a eternity_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v abundant_o manifest_v hitherto_o in_o send_v thy_o son_n and_o spirit_n not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o my_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v heal_v think_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n holy_a father_n consider_v thy_o son_n blood_n and_o obedience_n and_o accept_v of_o my_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n touch_v my_o freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o omniporence_n dissolve_v it_o into_o those_o tear_n which_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o polâ—ited_a conscience_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v refresh_v i_o that_o thy_o presence_n may_v revive_v i_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o praise_n and_o exaltation_n oh_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o a_o merciful_a pardon_n from_o thy_o gracious_a lip_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o hell_n torment_n keep_v i_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n that_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n unmanly_a desire_n and_o unworthy_a design_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n support_v i_o under_o the_o many_o temptation_n and_o pressure_n which_o thy_o good_a providence_n may_v order_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o my_o grace_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o be_v true_o watchful_a in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o
against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n temperance_n or_o charity_n supply_v my_o outward_a want_n with_o health_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o my_o honest_a call_v and_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o true_a friend_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o employ_v they_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n may_v overtake_v i_o unaware_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o mankind_n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o parish_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonality_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o calling_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o even_o my_o most_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v propitious_a to_o those_o who_o want_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o enjoy_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o needy_a pity_n and_o support_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n &_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n &_o glory_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v blessed_v and_o oblige_v i_o more_o especial_o by_o all_o the_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o by_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o fend_n thy_o son_n to_o purchase_v my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o herein_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n for_o his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n here_o and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v gracious_o add_v the_o protection_n of_o i_o and_o i_o in_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n this_o day_n from_o all_o casualty_n and_o ill_a accident_n from_o the_o power_n &_o prevalence_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o thy_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o may_v have_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o dream_n to_o disturb_v or_o ensnare_v i_o bless_v &_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o wholesome_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v not_o only_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n but_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
to_o hell_n and_o become_v the_o devil_n factor_n to_o plunge_v they_o into_o temporal_a misery_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n these_o be_v certain_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o torture_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o be_v easeless_a endless_a and_o remediless_a but_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v extreme_o solicitous_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n so_o 2_o their_o body_n be_v as_o suitable_a object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n body_n and_o to_o their_o body_n and_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n to_o minister_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o want_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o treasury_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o be_v charitable_a to_o they_o they_o become_v as_o it_o be_v bill_n of_o exchange_n by_o which_o we_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o frugal_a purchase_n in_o heaven_n and_o transmit_v our_o estate_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o scruple_n to_o we_o whether_o we_o give_v money_n or_o money_n worth_a to_o those_o that_o want_n since_o all_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n to_o dispense_v their_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o they_o most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a now_o the_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o we_o must_v express_v our_o charity_n to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o fellow_n christian_n be_v such_o as_o these_o namely_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o blind_a lame_a age_a impotent_a sick_a and_o disease_a shall_v never_o go_v from_o our_o door_n empty_a if_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n we_o must_v give_v they_o something_o for_o food_n and_o something_o for_o raiment_n and_o protect_v and_o defend_v if_o we_o be_v able_a their_o person_n &_o possession_n from_o the_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o merciless_a and_o unrighteous_a men._n more_o particular_o yet_o our_o religion_n oblige_v we_o to_o recruite_n the_o spoil_a to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o those_o instance_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v to_o be_v charitable_a to_o all_o person_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v unblameable_a in_o their_o life_n and_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n painful_a in_o their_o calling_n modest_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o to_o such_o most_o particular_o who_o be_v real_o indigent_a be_v yet_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n god_n have_v place_v the_o safeguard_v of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o mutual_a assistance_n of_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o rejoice_v most_o suitable_o for_o god_n mercy_n receive_v when_o by_o our_o bounty_n other_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v much_o yet_o we_o must_v give_v what_o we_o can_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n and_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v it_o &_o reward_v the_o widow_n mite_n 16_o si_fw-mi nihil_fw-la babe_n da_fw-la lachry_n mulam_fw-la magnum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la solatium_fw-la afflicto_fw-la misericordia_fw-la naz._n or._n 16_o and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o and_o a_o future_a life_n and_o though_o we_o can_v relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n by_o our_o purse_n yet_o we_o may_v assist_v they_o with_o our_o person_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n which_o in_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o further_o herein_o our_o charity_n to_o man_n be_v always_o reward_v with_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a expedient_a if_o it_o be_v seasonable_o make_v use_n of_o to_o secure_v both_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n from_o injury_n and_o violence_n 1_o our_o person_n will_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n the_o wicked_a indeed_o may_v rage_v against_o and_o persecute_v the_o charitable_a and_o merciful_a man_n but_o god_n will_v hold_v he_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n preserve_v he_o from_o violence_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o feather_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 10.4_o psa_fw-la 51.1_o act_n 10.4_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v his_o desire_n and_o either_o give_v what_o he_o ask_v or_o something_o equivalent_a if_o not_o more_o advantageous_a deal_v thy_o bread_n then_o to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n isa_n 58.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n and_o as_o our_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n to_o other_o be_v a_o certain_a expedient_a to_o preserve_v our_o person_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n so_o 2_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o importance_n 1_o to_o improve_v and_o 2_o to_o secure_v our_o estate_n and_o possession_n to_o we_o and_o we_o for_o the_o first_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 11.24_o pro._n 11.24_o and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n 7.2_o deut._n 15.10_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o and_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o we_o meet_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o to_o the_o merciful_a 18.25_o ps_n 18.25_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a 112.9_o psa_fw-la 112.9_o and_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o charitable_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 11.1_o eccl._n 11.1_o thus_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n without_o hope_n of_o retribution_n from_o those_o who_o we_o relieve_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n 12.33_o luk._n 12.33_o this_o be_v to_o make_v to_o ourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o provide_v bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o sade_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v charitatis_fw-la habet_fw-la semâ—_n per_fw-la unde_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la habet_fw-la pectus_fw-la plenum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o more_o we_o communicate_v to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o charity_n the_o more_o will_v god_n communicate_v to_o we_o for_o in_o st._n augustine_n opinion_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v ability_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o give_v who_o be_v thus_o pious_o and_o charitable_o dispose_v and_o as_o our_o charity_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n as_o have_v be_v note_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o charitable_a person_n even_o in_o our_o memory_n so_o second_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o increase_v and_o improve_v what_o we_o have_v get_v and_o to_o preserve_v they_o too_o 1_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o self_n and_o 2_o of_o our_o posterity_n 1_o our_o diffusive_a charity_n will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o expediency_n to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v our_o possession_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o self_n no_o extortioner_n no_o tyrant_n no_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o seize_v they_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o strong_a lock_n and_o bolt_n bank_n and_o exchequer_n and_o the_o sure_a mortgage_n in_o land_n may_v fail_v for_o riches_n do_v often_o take_v to_o themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o but_o that_o money_n 23.5_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o those_o good_n which_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v transmit_v to_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o those_o heavenly_a treasury_n 6.20_o mat._n 6.20_o where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n shall_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v they_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o safe_a